Board of Governance
Meet Our Board of Directors
CAA Atlantic’s Board of Directors ensure the fulfillment of CAA Atlantic’s strategic direction on behalf of our Members. The board is made up of Members from all four Atlantic provinces.
Our board members bring a wealth of knowledge that helps make CAA Atlantic the vibrant organization it is today! Each one participates in at least one committee to guarantee its long-term sustainability.
Audit & Risk Management Committee is the trusted source to ensure that your organization's finances are in tip-top shape. They play a vital role by reviewing financial reports, monitoring internal controls and risk management systems, recommending external auditors and giving the green light on business plans - all while maintaining accountability over organizational money matters!
Investment: This committee plays an important role in making sure the investments of CAA Atlantic meet their goals and adhere to established criteria. We carefully monitor performance so that our members' finances are well taken care of!
Governance and Nominating: This committee is dedicated to helping the Board of Directors create a strong, creative leadership team. They work hard to ensure that their recruitment process identifies people who will bring fresh energy — setting the foundation for an inspired future!
Executive and Human Resource Committee is here to support the board of directors in key decisions around people and compensation, from assessing performance of our President & CEO, planning for future successions - they're really making sure all pieces are moving smoothly!
Trish Kiley
Board Member since 2008
Saint John, N.B.
Trish is founder and former CEO of Advanced Publishing, a technology service provider that creates, hosts and distributes digital publications for the publishing industry. Her 35+ year business career began as a Chartered Accountant at PwC before moving to senior executive financial roles within the cable television and telecommunications industry. She then moved on to support emerging IT companies and ultimately started her own IT venture in 2003 - Advanced Publishing. Trish recently earned her ICD.D designation and is active as a mentor and director (and Past Chair) of the Canadian Automobile Association, and Vice Chair of the Board of Xperigo.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA (Atlantic) is that trusted voice that truly cares about its members and the communities it serves. CAA (Atlantic) continues to strive to create and deliver services that make each Member’s life a little better.”
Peter Greenwood
Board Member since 2013
Halifax, N.S.
Peter Greenwood has spent his 40-year career in the real estate business, primarily commercial development and residential land development. He retired in 2019 as Vice President of Atlantic Canada’s premiere residential land developer, Clayton Developments Limited. He’s also served on numerous boards, industry-related and community/charitable organizations, including: Mount Saint Vincent University, N.S. Home Builders Association, Canadian Home Builders Association, Halifax YMCA Building Committee and many more.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA (Atlantic) is a wonderful organization providing exceptional service to its Members for their safety and peace of mind, offering exceptional value from an organization they can trust.”
Wayne Chamberlain
Board Member since 2016
Saint John, N.B.
Wayne Chamberlain is currently the President of InteliSys Aviation Systems. Previously, he’s been involved as founder, investor and operator of AnyWare Group and Atlantic Growth Solutions. He also has previously volunteered with the United Way, Springboard Atlantic and Futurpreneur Canada.
What does CAA mean to you?
”CAA has a legacy that spans multiple generations of my family. The legacy is one of service, reliability and doing things the right way. I remember getting the silver oval in the mail and running out to put on the bumper of the family car. It is amazing to be a small part of continuing to build value for today's members and their families.”
Julie Fitzpatrick
Board Member since 2017
Quispamsis, N.B.
Julie Fitzpatrick is currently an Investment Advisor at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. She’s previously worked with public and private companies in her career as an accountant. She currently also serves on the Dr. David Stephen Memorial Foundation board, along with the YMCA of Greater Saint John as Treasurer. A CPA New Brunswick Saint John committee member, Julie also volunteers with the Prince Charles School Breakfast Program.
What does CAA mean to you?
“Proud to be involved with one of the most trusted brands for Canadians, and an organization that values its Members. CAA means peace of mind - a family tradition for many families.”
Anita Bezeau
Board Member since 2018
Chester, N.S.
Anita Bezeau worked at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for the last 15 years, 11 of which have been as a senior leader mostly in the Advisory Business Line. She’s served and is currently serving on several boards including: Saint Mary’s University, Junior Achievement Nova Scotia, Chester Golf Club and Halifax Grammar School. Anita earned her ICD.D designation in 2021.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA for me is about peace of mind. From roadside to insurance to safe affordable travel, CAA (Atlantic) ensures that when things go wrong there is an organization that will help.”
Carol MacMillan
Board Member since 2019
Nova Scotia
In her 21 years at The Shaw Group, Carol MacMillan became the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the first senior female executive in the company’s history. In 2015, Carol became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and led during the first transition of executive leadership at the Chamber in 28 years. Carol has also volunteered at Phoenix Youth and the University of King’s College. She’s also been an active member of the Atlantic Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), a panelist for the 2018 Scotiabank Women in Leadership Program and a panelist for the 2018 Deloitte Atlantic Canada Tax Executive Forum. Carol also received a Women of Excellence Award in 2008 from the Canadian Progress Club.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA (Atlantic) is a Member-driven organization that provides a collection of services to ensure and support safe travel, enjoyment and protection to its members. It is affordable and available to most people in Atlantic Canada.”
Nancy Birt
Board Member since 2019
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Nancy Birt owns and operates a small law firm in Charlottetown..She practices mainly in the area of corporate commercial, real estate and wills/estate planning. She’s an avid traveller, community volunteer and mother of three who’s been married for 30 years. She’s the former president of the PEI Law Society, former president of the Canadian Bar Association – PEI Branch, former national board member of the Canadian Bar Association, former chair of the equality committee of the Canadian Bar Association, board member of CBIA/Lawyers Financial and numerous other committees.
What does CAA mean to you?
”Trusted brand, reliable service provider, supplier of travel products and product discounts.”
Ed Roche
Board Member since 2020
St. John’s, N.L.
Ed Roche is a creative marketing professional who founded The Idea Factory in spring of 2000 where he’s currently the CEO/Creative Director. He also serves on Golf NL’s board of directors, is a minor hockey coach and an advisor to some private foundations.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA has tremendous potential. (Being appointed to Director is) an envious position to be in. As a new board member (and club Member), I look forward to the challenge of helping CAA (Atlantic) define its identity into the 2020s and beyond. It's exciting.”
Sanjay Khanna
Board Member since 2020
Halifax, N.S.
Sanjay is a Partner with SunRey Consulting and Co-Founder of ValidCert Inc. Sanjay has more than 20 years’ experience and is a subject matter expert in Blockchain Strategies (digital wallets, digital identity, cryptocurrency, regulations), Information Management and Digitization. Sanjay has taught an Information Systems Course at an MBA level, contributed a chapter to a textbook focused on social tagging in enterprise (social tagging for linking data across environments). Sanjay is a part of the Canadian Blockchain Supply Chain Association, the Canadian Blockchain Consortium (Atlantic Canada Lead) and a part of the Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada. In addition, Sanjay was a Board Member for the IWK Foundation for three years prior to joining the CAA Atlantic Board and has assisted international students wishing to relocate to Atlantic Canada.
What does CAA mean to you?
”CAA Atlantic is a very important organization within Atlantic Canada and ensures to enable a safe and trusted environment for its existing and potential members. CAA works collaboratively and supports businesses to provide services that benefit its Members and works to evolve these benefits through innovative solutions that ensure a strong customer/Member focus.”
Keith McIntosh
Board Member since 2021
Fredericton, N.B.
Keith McIntosh founded and serves as the CEO for two software companies: PQA since 1997 and PLATO since 2015. The two companies combined have approximately 200 employees in eight offices across the country. While they are for-profit businesses, they’re also social impact businesses as they are training and employing First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people with a goal of 1,000 Indigenous employees. He focuses volunteer efforts on furthering respect and Reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Metis.
What does CAA mean to you?
“CAA has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. The CAA decal was always on my father's vehicle. Growing up in rural New Brunswick and having parents that loved to travel, it was an essential security feature. It now is that for my own family. My wife and I planned our first trip together with the help of CAA.(Atlantic)”
Heather Stamp Nunes
Board Member since 2022
St. John's, N.L.
With more than two decades of progressive HR and organizational development experience, Heather is well-respected for her ability in partnering with boards, leaders and team members to untangle complex people challenges. She owns and operates a small executive coaching and conflict resolution firm in St. John's. Heather is best known for being able to identify and diagnose an organization’s root people and culture issues and determine the best plan for intervention. A serial volunteer, Heather currently serves on this board in addition to St. John's Sports and Entertainment Ltd, MusicNL, TaskForceNL and the Alternate Dispute Resolution Atlantic Institute. Heather is a business graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, holds a M.Ed from Memorial University, a Masters of Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the University of Toronto.
What does CAA mean to you?
“As one of Canada's most trusted brands, I am excited to be part of an organization that is deeply committed to taking care of our members and their families. This truly is an outstanding organization and the future for CAA Atlantic is bright.”
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Craig Storey
Board Member since 2023
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Craig Storey holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial) from Dalhousie University (formerly Technical University of Nova Scotia), ICD.D, Directors Education Program (DEP) from Institute of Corporate Directors & Rotman School of Business and an Immersion Certificate from Cégep de Ste. Foy, Quebec City, Quebec. He has spent his career building stronger companies, typically in the Tech sector. Craig has extensive expertise in business development, mergers and acquisitions, product management, sales, marketing and channel management, enterprise software/SaaS, customer service, and change management.
Craig has held several executive management positions in both the public and private sector. Previous roles included Chief Commercial Officer for Atlantic Lottery; President of Mariner Innovations; President of SHIFT Energy (a Mariner company); Vice-President, National Sales and Business Development for FCT; Vice-President and General Manager for Innovatia; and several other Management positions with NBTel (now Bell Aliant).
Over his career Craig has also provided volunteer services in several non-profit and community-based organizations including United Way, Tech-Impact, City of Moncton Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion committee and Basketball Coach.
What does CAA mean to you?
CAA means family, travel, safety and value. My family has benefitted by being CAA members for over 50 years. We have benefitted significantly from the services provided over the years. I'm proud CAA-Atlantic is local, serving Atlantic Canadians and investing in the region.